Samuel Yates
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Samuel Yates
@syates.bsky.social
Asst. Prof at Penn State. Dramaturg. Write on disability/crip studies, queerness, musicals, literature, aesthetics, performance, and access. deaf. they/he.

https://samuelryates.com
Musicals, in their efforts to engage in the world as it is or model life as it could be, are political almost by definition.

#broadway #musicaltheatre #America #politics #musicals #DoYouHearThePeopleSing
February 24, 2025 at 1:56 PM
As I argue in “That musical politic: Musical Theatre Citations and Satire in the Trump Era,” Trump lacks media literacy around musicals, yet frequently engages with them—even going so far as to argue that Theatre must be a “safe” (i.e., apolitical) space. That is impossible.

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That musical politic: Musical theatre citations and satire in the Trump era | Intellect
This article amplifies the intersection of musical theatre and political discourse during Donald Trump’s presidency by working against Trump’s imperative that musical theatre be a ‘safe’ art form. Rat...
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February 24, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Hi, Christina, could you add me? Many thanks!
November 11, 2024 at 10:15 PM
As we head into the next stretch of presidential politics, my hope is that this essay gives us some vocabulary and pedagogical tools to engage with our current moment. If you need access, please don't hesitate to contact me. #musicals #Broadway #politics #popculture
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November 8, 2024 at 10:26 PM
“That Musical Politic: Musical Theatre Citations and Satire in the Trump Era" responds to Trump's public comments that the Theatre must be a "safe and special place" and analyzes how artists combat Trump's assessment of theatre and his politics through performance and artistry.
November 8, 2024 at 10:26 PM
Hi there! Newly over here and would love to be added!
November 7, 2024 at 1:33 PM